Fleet Air Arm Group Build

bobbaily wrote:

I just wonder if Future can be mixed with rum....

Frank...........move away from the bottle!!

BTW, great news mate!

Daywalker wrote:

What is the useable life of Future?  I didn't know it could go bad.  Maybe that's why I have had no luck with it, my bottle's prolly three years old.

Frank-My bottle is probably a bit older than yours and I seem to be having a lot more issues with it than I did when it was new.  I just happened to stumble over the issue of 'aged' Future in the latest FSM issue, in the little insert about painting with acrylics.

I just wonder if Future can be mixed with rum....

Daywalker wrote:

What is the useable life of Future?  I didn't know it could go bad.  Maybe that's why I have had no luck with it, my bottle's prolly three years old.

Three years old?    You really need to build more .

Seriously, I had one bottle that was about 80% used up after about 2 years & I noticed it looked a little cloudy & wasn't drying as fast as normal.  I pitched it & now I get a fresh bottle about every 12 months.  Better safe than sorry.

Regards,  Rick

Guys, thanks for your comments on the Mitchell. Its taking ages, but I'm enjoying it.

Frank,

you need to lay off the rum old chap-you seem to be a bit piddled old chum!

Darren-the B-25 is looking great.  Got me itching to pull my kit out and get started......maybe in '08..maybe...

Well, the Hellcat has had a Castrol Super Clean bath...memo to self...fluids will enter any opening and seep into the cockpit...fortunatly, I caught it before any paint was removed from the pit.  Now I'm reviewing my decal options as far as repainting.  I think one of my problems was that my supply of Future was old-Future is on the weekly Walmart list now.

Roy,

You are very welcome my friend.  I am looking forward to seeing how they turn out, and I put you down for an Albatros over on the WWI GB.

Darren,  Looks great buddy  When I get my household goods I will start on the Christmas exchange on the home PC.

Frank, I got the kits  Thanks you very much my friend

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

ruddratt wrote: If you do, Roy, just stay out of the retail business....I have to work today, tomorrow, Sunday, and Monday. They're paying me time and a half for Monday, but money ain't everything. That sucks Mike!  I work in retail too, but I am off today, tomorrow, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday. But, then it's back to the long two week stretch with hardly any time off.

i do to but we call it retard not retail  for two reasons, one is the creatures you have to wait on,and two we only get into it when we can't find or do any better.thats why   i'm in it

This one's for you, Frank!

razordws wrote:

I think Frank has been in the Rum a bit early Darren, he's posting double.  Better change the lock on the cabinet. The B-25 is looking good.  Nice job on the engines

Oops!  -hiccup-

Sorry fellas, didn't mean to drink all of the rum.

I think Frank has been in the Rum a bit early Darren, he's posting double.  Better change the lock on the cabinet.

The B-25 is looking good.  Nice job on the engines  

Looking great, Darren!  Those engines look good and worn, and your faded paint is quite evident in the photos.  I have found that the gloss will make the fading look patchy and unrealistic, but when you give it the final flat coats it will look just like it did before!

Looking great, Darren!  Those engines look good and worn, and your faded paint is quite evident in the photos.  I have found that the gloss will make the fading look patchy and unrealistic, but when you give it the final flat coats it will look just like it did before!

Yes its chapter 4 of my on-going B-25 "a bit on the side" build. 

I've put the engines together and painted them-considering they are OOB, I think they look nice.

The airframe has been sprayed and I think my faded look is working......I don't know if it will look the same once the gloss coat goes on though. I could always put a mist of a lighter shade over it later.

Lastly, I started work on the display base......it looks a mess now but wait 'til you see it when I'm done..... I am trying to create a small part of 1944 Phillipines. 

Heres some pics.......

Thanks Roy.

I'll stand by for instructions.

Darren I had you on the list back when I suggested it.

Roy

A FAA GB Secret Santa? Sounds like a great idea! I'm up for it.

Lets get the ball rolling on this and see who wants to be included. 

I like the idea of our own little FAA exchange.  I feel that I know you guys more than the other people that post.  I would rather give and or revieve a gift from one of my fellow FAA members.  By the way I'm still willing to do the name exchange for the ones that want a FAA exchange. 

Roy

Hiya guys!

I have a question for all of you.  Earlier in the year, we had talked about a Christmas kit exchange.  JWB is gearing up to start the Secret Santa 2 GB.  Should we have another one here, or should those of us that are interested join up in Jon's?  Just posing the question.  TIA!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Here's to you Roger.

Thanks, Bro! It sure is good to be back!

I'm waiting for the paint on the aircrew to cure, so i'd like to interject a thought if i may. A musing, really;

As i really start the work on this particular Dauntless kit, i have noticed some particular flaws- mostly in the injection mouldings. Specifically a gaping hole in the gunners chest (i'm sure y'all had similiar gigs in the past). For me, the most difficult to paint is the aircrew, but i digress.

   Could i have chosen a different subject instead? Sure, i suppose so. Could i have gotten a better quality Dauntless kit from Tamiya or Hasegawa? Of Course! We all have our reasons for modelling, and those differences are about as diverse as the members in the forum. Some do it for a paycheck. Some enjoy replicating a subject down to perfect accuracy. Some do it to get away from reality while others use modelling as a way to bond with their children. All good reasons, of course. I doubt if there are any bad reasons. Why do i do it? I know that question has been asked in another thread, but i do it to remind myself of my youth, and to keep in touch with who i am. For those precious moments i am working on a kit, i feel like i am 7 years old again with that first kit in my hands. While the small details are always cool and add to the wow factor, i myself usually don't sweat the details. I'm always looking to improve my skills, of course. But to me, it makes no difference if i put a stripe on a tail that's suppose to have a star (for example). As long as i know that I made it and it's looks good, then that's the most important thing to me. The first time i built this same kit, my Father taught me that you should always care and take pride in your work, and it will always yield you much rewards. Modelling has always been the physical interpretation of that. I may not have the skills and experience as many here do (yet), but i do it for those lessons learned along the way, and the pride of finally setting that completed kit on the shelf.

   Sorry about that, guys. Seems i am a bit sentimental today with this kit. But i figure i would just share that all with ya! Hope y'all are stayin safe this weekend!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Wow! that Corsair is nice!   Hope all of you guys have a great weekend! Cheers!

There it is!!!! I've gotta night flight tonight, so i'll be taking that to go!

Got the weekend to get to the build. Hopefully i'll have something to post on the SBD in a couple of days. Have a great weekend, guys!

ruddratt wrote:

If you do, Roy, just stay out of the retail business....I have to work today, tomorrow, Sunday, and Monday. They're paying me time and a half for Monday, but money ain't everything.

That sucks Mike!  I work in retail too, but I am off today, tomorrow, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday.

But, then it's back to the long two week stretch with hardly any time off.

Man that bites   We have to work Monday Columbise Day.......maybe I should move to Canada

Roy